In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Aiways U5 beats the Dacia Spring Electric by 763 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 40h 21min. The key advantage? 34 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Aiways U5 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 58 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Aiways U5
- Total time: 40h 21min (763 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 6h 56min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Aiways U5 |
Dacia Spring Electric |
| Travel time |
40h 21min |
53h 4min |
| Charging time: |
6h 56min |
18h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
58 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~609 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Aiways U5 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (55 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (31 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Dacia Spring Electric Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (11 min, 14% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
AVIA (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (57 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Optimotor 4x4 (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (52 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Pia (25 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Loupian (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Tricastin (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire De Livron (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Royan Vercors (45 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de la Ripaille (24 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Backstage Pub (27 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Rose de la Broye (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 21:
Migrol Westside (21 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
GoFast Gunzgen Süd (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 23:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 24:
Lidl Töss (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 25:
Raststätte Thurau Süd (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 26:
HOFER (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 28:
EnBW HyperHub Shell Autohof (12 min, 11% → 33%)
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Stop 29:
Lechwiesen Süd (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
Arnulfstraße (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 31:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 32:
Franz-Marc-Straße (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 33:
Hofer (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 34:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 35:
Ansfelden Süd (16 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 36:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 37:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 38:
Raststation Steinhäusl (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 39:
McDonald's Ostautobahn (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 40:
Shopping Bruck (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 41:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 42:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 43:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 44:
Shell Tópark (12 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 45:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 46:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 47:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 48:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 49:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 50:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (14 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 51:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 52:
OMV (31 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 53:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 54:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 55:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (45 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 56:
Lidl Curtea de Arges Barajului (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 57:
Petrom Maracineni (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 58:
MOL (16 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Aiways U5 Won
The Aiways U5 achieved a 763-minute advantage over Dacia Spring Electric on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 58 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 56min vs 18h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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